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Graduate Student Positions

Assistant Residence Directors (ARDs)

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How to Apply

Each year the Housing and Residence Life department seeks qualified applicants for graduate student positions. Below is a description of the position, as well as detailed information on how to apply.

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Assistant Residence Directors (ARDs) are live-in graduate student staff members working in the Department of Housing and Residence Life. The ARD serves as an active and visible residence hall staff member and participates in student development, community development, leadership development, activity development, administration, policy enforcement, crisis management, and staff development. All ARDs are expected to participate in comprehensive pre-service orientation programs, as well as in ongoing in-service training. First year ARDs are required to be available every Thursday morning for Department and Area meetings. There are some 30 hour and 20 hour ARD positions available. Employment begins on August 7, 2008.

30-Hour (per week) ARD Position

ARDs working 30 hours per week are required to hold at least fifteen office hours each week (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Compensation for the 30-hour position for the 2007-2008 academic year includes a total stipend of $17,883, tuition waiver, and a furnished apartment valued at $4,200, (the value of which is considered part of the total compensation package).

20-Hour (per week) ARD Position

ARDs working 20 hours per week are required to hold at least ten office hours each week (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Compensation for the 20-hour position for the 2007-2008 academic year includes a total stipend of $11,498, tuition waiver, and a furnished apartment valued at $4,200, (the value of which is considered part of the total compensation package).

Experience Required:

Minimum:

  • Enrolled as a full-time graduate student in a degree-granting program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact with a diverse population.

  • Demonstrated experience and skills related to program development, student development and working with groups.

  • Familiarity with residence hall systems and/or other education administration or management experience.

Preferred:

  • One or two years experience living in a residence hall system.

  • One year experience as a Resident Assistant, student organization leader, and/or directly related work experience.

How to Apply

The Residence Life Department is currently accepting ARD position applications for the 2008-2009 Academic Year. The application deadline is Friday, February 8, 2008.

Send a completed Application Form, Resume, and 3 Recommendation Forms to:

Assistant Residence Director Search Committee
University of Massachusetts Housing and Residence Life
203 Berkshire House
121 County Circle
Amherst, MA 01003-0630
Fax: 1-413-545-1517
Email: ardsearch@gw.housing.umass.edu

Before you decide to apply, hear what our staff has to say about being a Assistant Residence Director at UMass Amherst.

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